Who was the CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 2005 to 2010?

Mark Hurd was the CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 2005 to 2010.

Hurd came to HP from NCR Corporation after Carly Fiorina resigned as HP’s chair and chief executive in February 2005. He took over as president and CEO on April 1, 2005, and later became chairman of the board. His leadership emphasized cost control, operational discipline, and stronger execution across HP’s hardware and enterprise businesses.

During Hurd’s tenure, HP expanded its position in personal computers and printers and acquired Electronic Data Systems in 2008 and 3Com in 2009. HP also reported repeated improvements in profitability and shareholder returns, although critics argued that the strategy relied heavily on layoffs and aggressive cost cutting.

Hurd resigned on August 6, 2010, after an investigation into inaccurate expense reports. CFO Cathie Lesjak became interim CEO, followed by Léo Apotheker. That succession explains why references sometimes show an interim leader within the broader 2005–2010 period.